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What is the common name of Dipylidium caninum

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Flea tapeworm
Cucumber tapeworm
Double-pored tapeworm

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What is the predilection site of Dipylidium caninum?

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Small intestine (adults)
Perianal region (Proglottids)
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What are the clinical signs of Diplyidium caninum?

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Mostly asyptomactic

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What are some other clinical signs of Dipylidium caninum?

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Potbellied

May have anal puritus, mild GI upset

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What do severe conditions of Dipylidium caninum?

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Constipation

Diarrhea

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What is the route of transmission of Dipylidium caninum?

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Ingestion of intermediate host

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What is the intermediate host of Dipylidium caninum?

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Cat/dog flea

Ctenocephalides spp

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What is the intermediate host of Dipylidium caninum sometimes?

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Dog louse

Trichodectes canis

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How do you diagnose Dipylidium caninum

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Visual ID of proglottids (break open)

Fecal flotation for eggs

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What is the prepatency period of Dipylidum caninum

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2-3 weeks

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What is the treatment of Dipylidium caninum?

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Praziquantel and Epsiprantel

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Is Dipylidium caninum zoonotic?

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Yes. Children can accidentally ingest fleas?

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What are the symptoms of Dipylidium caninum infection in people?

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Nocturnal irritablitiy
Anorexia
Weight loss

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What is the host of Dipylidium caninum?

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Dogs and Cats

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What is the host of Taenia pisiformis?

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Dogs

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What is the common name of Taenia pisiformis?

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Canine taenid

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What is the host of Taenia taeniaformis?

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Cats

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What is the common name of Taenia taeniaformis?

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Feline tapeworm

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What is the predilection site of T. pisiformis and T. taeniaformis?

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Small intestine

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What is the route of transmission of T. pisiformis and T. taeniaformis?

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Ingestion of intermediate host

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What is the intermediate host of Taenia pisiformis?

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Rabbits

Hares

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What is the intermediate host of Taenia taeniaformis?

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Rats

Mice

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Are T. pisiformis and T. taeniaformis zoonotic?

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No

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What is the definitive host of Multiceps species

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Dogs

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What is the common name of Taenia multiceps species?
Coenurus-producing tapeworm
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What is the predilection site of Taenia multiceps (Multiceps spp)
Small intestines
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What is the route of transmission of Taenia multiceps (Multiceps spp)
Ingestion of infected sheep
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Is Taenia multiceps (Multiceps spp) zoonotic?
Yes. Causes Coenurosis.
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What is are the symptoms of Coenurosis?
Neurological and impaired vision
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What species in high numbers can cause intestinal obstruction?
Multiceps spp
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What is the common name of Echninococcus granulosus?
Unilocular hydatid tapeworm
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What is the host of Echninococcus granulosus?
Dogs
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What is the intermediate host of Echninococcus granulosus?
Sheep Cattle Goats Pigs
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Is Echninococcus granulosus zoonotic?
Yes. It causes cystic echinococcosis
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What does Cystic Echninococcosis cause?
Slowly growing cysts in the liver, lungs and organs from the larval stage
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How many proglottids does Echninococcus granulosis have?
3
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What is the common name of Echninococcus multilocularis?
Multilocular hydatid tapeworm
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What is the host of Echninococcus multilocularis?
Cats Dogs Foxes Humans
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What is the intermediate host of Echninococcus multilocularis?
Rodents | Rabbits
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Is Echninococcus multilocularis zoonotic?
Yes. Causes Alveolar echninococcosis
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What does Alveolar echninococcosis cause?
Parasitic tumor in the liver, lungs, brain, organs from the larval stage
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Can Echninococcus multilocularis be fatal?
Yes
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What is the common name of Monezia spp?
Tapeworm of Ruminants
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What is the definitive host of Moniezia spp?
Cattle Sheep Goats
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What is the intermediate host of Monezia spp?
Pasture mites (Oribatid mites)
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Do what do Moniezia spp species not have?
Rostellum and hooks
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What is the common name of Hymenolepis nana?
Dwarf tapeworm
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True/False: Hymenolepis nana has a indirect life cycle like other Eucestoda species
False. They have a direct life cycle and are transmitted via fecal/oral
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Which species has an armed rostellum?
Hymenolepis nana
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Is Hymenolepis nana zoonotic?
Yes.
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What symptoms does Hymenolepis nana cause in humans?
``` Nausea Weakness Decreased appetite Diarrhea Abdominal pain ```
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What symptoms do young children have when they are infected with Hymenolepis nana?
Headaches Pruritis Difficulty sleeping
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What is the common name of Hymenolepis diminuta?
Rodent tapeworm
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What is the intermediate host of Hymenolepis diminuta?
Fleas Flour beetles Cockroaches
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What species has an unarmed rostellum?
Hymenolepis diminuta
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What is the common name of Taenia saginata?
Beef tapeworm
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What is the route of transmission of Taenia saginata?
Ingestion of under cooked beef | Cattle are the intermediate host
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What is the definitive host of Taenia saginata?
Humans
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What is the common name of Taenia solium?
Pork Tapeworm
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What is the definitive host of Taenia solium?
Humans
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What is the intermediate host of Taenia solium?
Pigs. Ingestion of under cooked pork
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How do people get Taeniasis?
When they consume larvae in under cooked pork. | Affects the intestines only
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How do people get cysticercosis?
From consuming T.solium eggs that are passed through the feces of a human
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What is the disease called when the cysts of Taenia solium get into the brain?
Neurocysticercosis
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What are the symptoms of neurocysticercosis?
``` Seizures Headaches lack of balance Hydrocephalus Death ```

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